West Sussex weekly walks

Saturday March 8, 10am: Meet at the British Legion car park, The Green, Horsted Keynes (TQ 383281). Horsted Keynes Circular. Keysford – Nobles Farm – Station – Pain’s Wood – Church Lane. Bring a snack for a short stop. Metrobus 270 from Haywards Heath, Perrymount Road dep 09.18 (alight Church Lane 09.36). 5 miles. Leader William, 01444 831098, mobile on the day 07801 711401.

Sunday March 9, 10.30am: Meet at Hassocks Station, West Side (£1 charge on Sundays or park in nearby streets) (TQ 303155). Gateway to the Downs. Jack and Jill Windmills – Ditchling Beacon – Oldlands Mill – Hassocks. Hilly. Please bring a picnic lunch. No dogs please. 8 miles. Leader Alison G, 01273 833794.

Tuesday March 11, 10.30am: Meet at Pyecombe old A23 northern end (TQ 285129). Pyecombe and Devils Dyke. Circular walk to Devils Dyke via Saddlescombe Farm. Please bring a picnic lunch. 7-8 miles. Leader Pam B 01444 248717.

Ramblers’ Association Arun-Adur Group (Inquiries 01903 695865)

Saturday March 8, 10.45am: Meet in The Willows car park (TQ 521033). 8½ miles. Grade 2/3. Please bring a picnic.

Sunday March 9, 10.30am: Meet end of lane past Patching church (limited space) (TQ 088068). 6 miles. Grade 1/2. Please bring a picnic. Registered assistance dogs only.

Ashington Ramblers (Inquiries 01903 892998)

Meet at 10am Red Lion, Ashington on the second Monday of every month. For further information please ring the inquiry number above.

Holiday Fellowship (For further information contact walk leader as given.)

Wednesday March 5, 10.30am: Meet at Chichester Station. 4½ or 9 mile linear walk from the Canal Basin to the Marina. Option to walk back or to catch the bus (52/53) from the Marina. Picnic lunch. Leaders Jean 01903 245287 and Liz 01903 245287.

Sussex Pathfinders Rambling Club (Inquiries 0870 777 2307)

Saturday March 8, 2pm: Meet in the small car park just off Lower Street (B2138) by the junction with the A283 (TQ 007193). Walk via Little Bognor, Flexham Park, Lithersgate Common, Fittleworth. 5½ miles undulating.

Sunday March 9, 10am: Meet in the free car park in East Dean (TV 558978). Lunch stop is at Birling Gap. 9 miles hilly/downland.

Horsham District Council Health Walks (Inquiries 01403 215269)

Saturday March 8, 10.30am: Meet at the front of St Mary’s Church, Horsham. 5 mile, circular, HDC Health walk over meadows and gentle wooded slopes. Some stiles. No dogs. 2½ hours. Daniela 01403 276973 or Alex 273751.